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Police say they’re working to de-escalate confrontations with people in crisis, but an LAist investigation found deadly outcomes persist.
Today on AirTalk, we dig into a new LAist analysis that has found that since 2017, 31% of people shot at by police were perceived by LAPD officers at the scene to be struggling with mental illness. Also on the show, everything you need to know about ultra-processed foods; a look into how the California Supreme Court might decide on Prop 22; and more.
Guest co-hosts Austin Cross and Julia Paskin are joined this week by LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Christy Lemire to review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.
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Wildlife officials are now trying to capture and tag the cougar to see if it's a regular visitor, in which case it'd be identified as P-122.
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The Santa Monica Pier started off as a sewage line over a century ago and has since transformed into an amusement park, event center, and tourist destination.
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LAist City Treks is your guide to great walks in and around L.A. without ever leaving the city. They're perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore SoCal in an afternoon. Bonus: Each walk and hike will end with suggestions for places to grab a quick bite to eat near your starting point.
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The job action starting today at UC Santa Cruz isn’t about pay, but instead is in response to how UC deployed police to clear pro-Palestinian encampments on campuses.
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A five-year, $7 million restoration effort faces some real challenges.
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Turandot at the L.A. Opera, a new David Zwirner gallery space, Kraftwerk and Pearl Jam live, Metro Mondays at Angel City Brewery, and more.
Civics Tuesday
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The idea of expansion gained momentum in 2022, after the City Hall tapes scandal.
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Tense budget negotiations are underway between Newsom and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly, who must reach an agreement on the state’s estimated $288 billion budget by June 15.
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State lawmakers often don’t know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending.
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Here's how Mayor Bass did on her campaign promises on homelessness during her first year in office.
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Supervisor Andrew Do directed millions to the group, which was supposed to go toward feeding needy residents. “If they can’t prove then they should pay the money back,” Supervisor Katrina Foley told LAist.
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One year after California became the first state to require that its public universities provide the abortion pill to students, LAist found that basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent.
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Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.
Education
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UCLA faculty started a petition against Block the day after a pro-Palestinian student encampment was attacked by counterprotesters.
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The stand-up strikes are meant to call attention to what members say are unfair labor practices.
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California’s deficit has increased, but K-12 schools are largely spared cuts in the governor's May revision.
LA History
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A death in the owner’s family has caused a problem with the contract. But the prospect of the street without La Carreta is causing public concern, prompting the L.A. City Council to intervene.
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We talk to historian Elsa Devienne about how beaches developed and her new book Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.
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Erskine had two career no-hitters and won a World Series with the Dodgers in 1955. But many remember his friendship with Jackie Robinson at a time when segregation was legal.
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Expect conditions to continue through the weekend.
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Opportunities for low-income Angelenos to buy a house are few and far between. Now Habitat for Humanity is buying 16 properties with plans to sell to families in El Sereno.
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Today there are approximately 38,000 McDonald’s, 8,500 Taco Bells, and 3,100 Carl’s Jrs. And they all started here in Greater L.A.
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The Boyle Heights coffee spot serves coffee with homemade sweet flavors: dulce de leche, mazapán and arroz con leche, inspiring nostalgia for many
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We spoke to Zach Brooks of Smorgasburg LA about what’s in store for the upcoming Tournament of Cheeseburger event on July 7.
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The Arts District near downtown L.A. has many taco styles to try, all representing different regional tastes. Here are a few of our favorites.
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In a letter to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, Alex Villanueva claims the officials "smeared" his name.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass ordered for more law enforcement to patrol the Metro system and plans to push for more patrols.
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The city has 120 days to comply with the ruling and establish a plan that allows developers to build more units in the city.
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TV critics weigh in on the latest season of the sweeping period romance series Bridgerton, plus two other shows that wrap up their seasons this week. Here's what you should know.
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A special education staffing crisis is raging through many U.S. school districts. It's taking a toll on students and families.
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The California State Library Parks Pass provided access to more than 200 state parks for free.
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